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(Studio: Wolf Blitzer) The continuing standoff between the United States and China over the return of the crew of the United States plane on Hainan Island, China, reviewed; satellite photograph of the plane shown. [President BUSH - says our relations with China could be damaged.] Bush's letter to the wife of the missing Chinese pilot noted. [Hainan provincial government CHEN Chi - comments on the spying activities.] [White House press secretary Ari FLEISCHER - sums up the diplomacy.]
(White House: Major Garrett) The diplomatic efforts to end the standoff updated; details given about the status of the "letter" being written to conclude the matter and the issue of damages to the US-China relationship discussed.
(Studio: Wolf Blitzer; Beijing: Rebecca MacKinnon) The reaction of Chinese officials to the tone coming from Bush's administration and the issue of an American apology discussed.
(Studio: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre) New details on the collision between the United States EP- 3 and Chinese planes based on crew reports presented.
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(Studio: Wolf Blitzer) Taped interview held with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger about the US-China standoff. [KISSINGER - says President Bush has the offered the maximum that can be offered to China, but it will be difficult to control the public and Congressional reaction if the standoff continues; defends Bush's handling of the matter so far; suggests Chinese leaders are seeking cooperative relations with the US while the military is taking a more intransigent position.] Letter in The Weekly Standard from Robert Kagan and Bill Kristol criticizing Bush for showing weakness quoted.
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(Studio: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.
(Oak Harbor: Martin Savidge) The view of the US-China standoff held by the families on Whidbey Island, WA, site of the United States naval air base, presented; scenes shown from Oak Harbor. [United Methodist Pastor David LURA - reads crew members' names; says we are praying daily in support of the crew.] [Two RESIDENTS - comment.]
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(Studio: Wolf Blitzer) President Bush's budget plan reported. [BUSH - says this is a budget without fat.] [Senator Edward KENNEDY - criticizes the budget.]
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(Studio: Wolf Blitzer) Flooding in the upper Midwest from rain and melting snow reported; scenes shown of flood waters.
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(Studio: Wolf Blitzer) The investigation into the crash of a British helicopter in southern Kosovo reported; scenes shown.
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